Vivariums and set up
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The Dragon's Lair....
Obviously the first step before getting your dragon is to make it a home! A vivarium for a dragon is more than a rabbit hutch or hamster cage, it has to be a miniature eco system so the dragon can live as near enough naturally as he would in the wild.
What goes inside the vivarium is discussed in Accessories
For bearded dragons the vivarium is going to have to be large! Bearded dragons will grow up to between 38cm to 60cm (15 to 24 inches). It is recommended that for a single bearded dragon the vivarium should be 180 cm long, by 45 cm wide by 40 cm tall (72 x 18 x 16 inches). As you can tell you will need to make sure you have the space to house something this large!
The vivarium must not be placed anywhere where it would be in light for 24 hours, or somewhere subject to loud noises, as both of these will cause the dragon stress.
Obviously the first step before getting your dragon is to make it a home! A vivarium for a dragon is more than a rabbit hutch or hamster cage, it has to be a miniature eco system so the dragon can live as near enough naturally as he would in the wild.
What goes inside the vivarium is discussed in Accessories
For bearded dragons the vivarium is going to have to be large! Bearded dragons will grow up to between 38cm to 60cm (15 to 24 inches). It is recommended that for a single bearded dragon the vivarium should be 180 cm long, by 45 cm wide by 40 cm tall (72 x 18 x 16 inches). As you can tell you will need to make sure you have the space to house something this large!
The vivarium must not be placed anywhere where it would be in light for 24 hours, or somewhere subject to loud noises, as both of these will cause the dragon stress.
Where to get your vivarium
Vivariums can be made, or bought ready made. Your local pet store may well stock them, but you will find the costs very expensive. For example, I was advised to buy a 4ft x 2ft x 2ft vivarium at the cost of £220 from my local store. This almost caused my parents to cancel the project!
So we started to look around, and found Ebay an excellent source. Okay, so the vivarium may be second hand, but as long as it is clean, serviceable and pleasant to look at, does it really matter? At £82 my 5ft x 2ft x 2ft vivarium seemed a real bargain!
Vivariums can be made, or bought ready made. Your local pet store may well stock them, but you will find the costs very expensive. For example, I was advised to buy a 4ft x 2ft x 2ft vivarium at the cost of £220 from my local store. This almost caused my parents to cancel the project!
So we started to look around, and found Ebay an excellent source. Okay, so the vivarium may be second hand, but as long as it is clean, serviceable and pleasant to look at, does it really matter? At £82 my 5ft x 2ft x 2ft vivarium seemed a real bargain!
This is my vivarium as bought from Ebay. Not only was it a lot cheaper than new shop bought models, it came with a Habistat dimming thermostat (worth £48), flourescent light, starter and two heat bulbs. This will save me a lot of money. It may not look very pretty at the moment, but if you check out the accessories page you will see how I made it ready for the beardies!
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